The Nikka Distilling Co. Ltd.
Rum bottles
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History
Nikka is the second largest distiller of whisky in Japan owning two distilleries at Yoichi and Miyagikyo. The Yoichi Distillery is located on Hokkaido which is Japan's northernmost Island where the climate is apparently very similar to Scotland. The Miyagikyo Distillery is located on Honshu island in central Japan.
[Source: The Rum Howler Blog (relevant page), cited 2014]
In 1934 Masataka Taketsuru established Nikka Whisky, and built its first distillery in Yoichi, Hokkaido.
[Source: Nikka Whisky (relevant page), cited 2014]
Here are full texts from the labels
jp~2: 40%; 750 ml; Rum & Rye; 100% Matured in Wood; Connexion; Charcoal Mellowed; 4904230101857